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The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20

persons who shall have paid special taxes as
liquor dealers, etc, within his district, with
view Of preventing the information from
being used against liquor dealers. A letter
or interview was published, purporting to
have emanated from Collector Page, in which
he seemed TO defend his position.
In order to test the point as to whether the
u. 5. Commissioner OF Internal Revenue at
Washington intended to permit such viola
tion Of law by one Of his subordinates (as
some OF the dispatches alleged he did
member Of our Congressional delegation
wrote Commissioner Miller on the subject.
and received reply Of which the following
Is In part a copy:
Collector Page has been written to for an ex-
PLANTATION and statement OF the facts In the
When his report has been received such nstrue-
require.
TT Is the intention Of this once to have the TO
quirements Of the law referred TO (sectlon 3240
X. 81 strictly complied with"
In a previous letter the Commissioner
said:
"In reply you are advised that this once has
prescribed form, under the provisions OF Sec
tlon 3240, X. s., in which the record required by
statute shall be kept by collectors In this record
= required 70 be written an alphabetical list Of
la taxes within the collection district, and the
time, place and business for which such special
taxes have been paid. This list Is required TO be
placed aud kept conspiculously in the collectors
office for public Inspections.
"If any system Of book keeping has been adopt
ed In the Offices OF collectors Of Internal revenue
tnat falls to answer these requirements, l would
be glad to have the same particularly described.
III IL Is found that collectors are not observing
the law In good faith proper remedy will be ap-
piled. Respectfully,
JAS. A. Miller. Commissioner"
This does not look as II Commissioner
Miller is inclined to allow any OF his collec-
tors to refuse to keep conspicuously in their
office, for public inspection, an alphabetical
list OF those who have paid the special tax
in liquor, etc.
We trust that application may be made
again at Collector Pages Office to inspect
this list In order that it may be ascertained
whether or not Collector Page has concluded
to obey the law.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
THE THIRD AT AUGUSTA.
Illumination, Banquet and General
Good Time Ready for Them.

Especial to the Press.1
AUGUSTA, Sept. 19.-Next Wednesday will
be day to be remembered in the history of
the old Third Maine Regiment, and prepara-
tions are well underway for their grand re-
union in this city on that day. The Third
was always great favorite in Augusta and
will meet with a hospitable reception from
our citizens. The affair will be something
unique in the way Of veterans reunions and
will partake of the character of a Fourth of
July celebration. State street will be blazing
in colored lights in the evening and there
will be general illumination. The bells Of
the city are to be rung and bon fires of tar
barrels set in the square. Arrangements
for profuse decorations of bunting have
been made. Headquarters will be establish
ed at the Augusta House and the Hallowell
Band has been engaged for the day. A
salute is to be fired from a 12-pounder
cannon on the east side.
The banquet in Meonian Hall is destined
to be most enjoyable repast and attended
by all the features so dear to the veterans
heart. Among the prominent gentlemen
who have been invited to be present are
Gov. Bodwell of Hallowell, Gen. Selden
Connor, Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, Hon.
0. d. Baker, Gen. S. j. Gallagher, Judge w.
P. Whitehouse, Judge A. G. Andrews, Mr..
E. c. Allen, Augusta; Gen. Luther Stephen
son. Jr.. Governor, and Capt. Cobaugh,
treasurer of the National Soldiers Home,
Togus; Gen. C. w. Tilden, HalIowell Capt.
S. w. Lane, Augusta, is to ofliciate as toast
master
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
a JOLLY CONSUL.
Trembling Southrons Pray to be De-
ilvered from a Missouri Democrat.

washington Despatch to Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette.l
There were very few positions under the
government that the Democrats of Missouri
did not put applicants forward for when
Cleveland was elected, and when the home
places were all preempled the foreign ser
vice list was scanned and apportioned among
the hungry horde. Some of the friends Of
Senators Vest and Cockrell obtained recog-
milton, but none Of them have been distin-
guished for anything but remarkable oddi-
ty, which has furnished the basis for innum-
erabe newspaper paragraphs The latest
constituent of the Missouri Senators who
has distinguished himself is Rule Letcher, of
the Consulate of Rio Grande do Sui. Brazil.
The complaint against Mr.. Letcher is a too
frequent indulgence in the seductive, but
intoxicating liquors of that tropical cline,
united with an irrepressible desire after such
indulgence for painting the town a bright
yermilion, In these carouSals it Is repre-
sented to the State Department that Mr..
Ietcher is accompanied by such of his
American friends residing in Rio Grande as
are possessed of similar conyivial disposi-
tions.
One of Consul Letcher's favorite pastimes.
IL is alleged. is drawing his revolver and fir.
ING half a dozen shots in quick succession. to
the great annoyance of more peaceably dis
posed citizens. An indulgence in this diver
Rio Grande isusually attended by such exhi-
bitions of nimbleness on the part of the 9TH
err pedestrians as to cause Mr.. Letcher and
his Companions no end of amusements. The
result is said to be precisely the same when
the target practice occurs in drinking saloon
or other public resort. The Brazilian: an-
thorities say that they cannot arrest Mr..
fletcher for these practices, owing to the
treaty regulations, which grant absolute i'm
munfty to consular and diplomatic represen-
therefore referred the matter to the State
Department with an earnest petition that
Mr.. Letcher, whom they naively describe as
an accomplished gentleman when sober, shall
be forever removed from their midst.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
PORTLAND, TUESDAY MORNING.

sane Hospital seven years, and was State
Treasurer in 1856. Mr.. Reed was the Whig
candidate for governor in 1854 and 1856, and
was member of the Thirty-second Com
gress. At the dissolution of the Whig party
he joined the Democratic party, to which he
remained faithful adherent until his
disease. During the war of the Rebellion
among the War Democrats and was one wear
elected Senator from Lincoln county, receiy-
ing the nomination from all parties. Mr..
Reed was once the candidate Of his party for
the United States Senate and was candi-
GATE ior the Forty-fourth Congress. While
Mr.. Reed was not a regular practioneer at
the bar, he was universally acknowledged
as possessing great legal attainments, which
he freely dispensed for the purpose of pre-
venting litigation. To the poor, he was a
friend ever ready and willing to bestow lib
orally to those who needed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
sKowHgoAn WILL BE HAPPY.
Payson Tucker Says the Extra Pas
senger Train Shall Be Permanent.

Three gentlemen from Skowhegau, Hon.
A. r. Bixby, Lewis Anderson, Esq, and G.
f. Stafford, Esq. came to Portland yesterday
to see General Manager Payson Tucker. The
people Of Skowhegan have been enjoying all
summer an extra passenger train that run
between there and Waterville, arriving at
Skowhegan at 10.45 a. m. and leaving at go
p. m. The patronage Of this tram has been
far greater than was expected, and as the
time for taking II of came on the people de-
cided that they couldn't do without It. The
merchants needed il, all the people needed II.
So deputatlon was selected to come to Port
land and treat with General Manager Tucker.
Last night they were highly pleased with the
result Of their Interview. Mr.. Tucker was
quite ready to do anything that he could TO
benefit the people of Skowhegan. and 1t was
soon arranged that the extra summer train
should become permanent train. This will
make Skowhegan easy Of access all the year
around to the principal trains from Portland
and Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
HON. ISAAC REED.
Death of a Prominent Citizen Of the
Town of WaIdoboro.

WALDoBoBo, Sept. 19.-Hon. Isaac Reed,
one of the Oldest and most highly respected
of our citizens, died today after a brief ill
ness. Mr.. Reed was born in this town, Au-
gust %, 1909, and was the eldest son of the
late Col. Isaac G. Reed of Waldoboro. He
fitted for college at Bloomfield Academy,
but as he preferred mercantile life rather
than professional. he decided not to take a
collegiate course. Until his health began to
fail, he was one of the leading merchants Of
the place, and at the same time was actively
engaged in ship building, being the senior
member of the well known firm of Reed,
Welt & Co. He was president of the Wal
doboro State and National Bank during its
entire existence of thirty-two years.
Mr.. Reed. early in life, became interested
in politics and espoused the Whig cause, be-
ing recognized as the leader of that party in
this section of the State. He held the most
important town offices for many years and
represented the town in the Legislature for
six years, and the county in the Senate for
five years. He was trustee of the Maine In
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
6ASE BALL.
New England League
poRTLANDs, 13; MANcHEsrERs,

PoRTLANDs, 13; MANcHEsTERs, II.
The Portlands defeated the Manchesters
yesterday morning, only about fifty persons
being present. The game was characterized
by very heavy batting on both sides, and
pretty loose fielding on the part OF the Port
lands. If the home team had not been for
tunate in punching their hits they must have
lost the game. Mains did not prove very ef-
fectiye, and Thayer made one or two costly
errors, one Of them mutt of thrown ball
at the home plate, letting in three runs. An
drus did fine hitting, getting four singles aud
a triple. He also got In some beautiful base
running. For the Manchesters, Carney led
at the bat. The Portlands made six hits,
two Of them triples, in the third inning, aud
earned five runs. Mains hit well, getting
double and single. Ferson tried hard to
win the coat offered him by the Lowells to
beat the Portlands, but could not The
score follows.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
NEARLY DEAD.
How the Rich Child Was Found in
the Woods.
IspecIal 10 the Press. |


BETHEL, Sept. 19.-Last Friday noon the
people of Bethel were thrown into wild ex-
citement by the report that Mr.. Frank
Rieh's little son, aged two and half years,
was lost in the woods. Search was made
from Friday noon until dark, when about
one hundred men with lanterns collected
and searched all night. Morning came with
no tidings from the little boy. Saturday
and Saturday night over two hundred men
were engaged in the search. Sunday morn
ing came and still the boy was missing.
Then three hundred people formed in line a
few feet apart and continued the search.
About noon one of the party, Mr.. Littleield,
heard a moaning sound like the faint voice
of child and on proceeding to the spot
found the lost child between two small trees
lying on his side, about half a mile from his
fathers house. The little fellow had been
lost forty-eight hours, lain out two frosty
nights with no shoes or stockings on and
with only thin dress upon his body.
When found the child was just alive. He
was taken home and doctor sent for. Yes
terday the child was still alive and there was
faint hope of his recovery.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
Massachusetts Dem ocrats.

WORCESTER, Sept. 19.-In the platform to
be presented to the Democratic convention
tomorrow the first resolution will give Presi-
dent Cleveland and the administration un-
qualified endorsements. The second will re-
late to civil service reform and substantially
covers the National platforms of 1876 and
1884. The third will relate to the tariff re-
form calling for a judicious reduction and
" ill not favor the repeal of the tobacco and
whiskey tax. The fourth is in favor of
home rule for Ir Gland. The fifth will oppose
the importation of contract labor. In the
sixth there will be call for the abolition of
the poll tax. The seventh will refer to labor
and commend the act creating labor day.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20

bribe was refused and Miss MARTENS
phenomenal hustle yielded up its contents
Five pieces of black lace and lace trim
ming; five lace collars; two packages of
hooks and eyes; one watch; 5 brooches two
pairs Of bracelets in handsome cases.
Miss MARTENS trunks came next. In
them were found: "a pieces of worsted
binding; pieces cotton braid, 80 pieces silk
braid IL pieces silk ribbon; pieces black
81 yards velvet; 50A yards mixed silk and
cotton goods; 206 pairs OF dress shields:
pairs Of mems socks, and table spreads.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
The Rustle Was Loaded.
New York SUM-

Mrs. Laura Morgan, one of Surveyor
Beattle's staff Of customs inspectors, cover
ed herself with glory yesterday. She made
aseizure which carries off the hOnors of the
Inspectors Department for this year.
Adelaide Martien, a plump passenger on
the steamship Nevada from Liverpool, said
in her declaration that she had no dutiable
hustle that looked like barrel. Mrs. Nor
gan Thought it was rather pronounced but
Miss Martien assured her that it was the
very latest from Paree. Mrs. Morgan in
vited Miss Martien TO accompany her to the
little examination room on the wharf. Miss
Martien held out $40 to Mrs. Morgan. The
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
. What Foraker Saws.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. Ex-Governor For
aker and Mrs. Foraker returned from Phila.
delphia last evening On being questioned
as to the stories current in some quarters
that when Mrs. Cleveland, on the balcony of
the La Fayette, Philadelphia, on Friday, saw
Mr. Foraker at the head of the Fourteenth
Ohio regiment she turned her back upon him,
and that at the evening reception she did not
extend her hand te either the Governor or
Mrs. Foraker as she did to others, Governor
Foraker said: THAT which happened was of
such character that have nothing to say
whatever in regard to it further than that
Mrs. Foraker and / have nothing to either
regret or explain. There were others who
they desire to do so.''
The governor absolutely refuses to say
anything further.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
vAssALsoRo EXCITED.
Two Thousand Dollars Raised for
Oak Grove Seminary.
Detective True Employed to Search
for the incendiary.
A Man Arrested on Suspicion and
Afterwards Released.
Especial to the Press !

IoptVI111 " 011V 7 IVoS 7
VAssALBoRo, Sept. 19.-The citizens here
are much excited over the destruction of the
last set of buildings Of the Vassalboro Sem
mary by fire. and now that it is certain that
the fire was incendiary, there is a determine
tion to ferret out the villain who touched
them off A fund of $4,000 was raised, and
Detective True of Portland is to be en-
ployed, he being at the scene of the burning
last night. A fire inquest will be held TODAY.
and a jury was impanelled. of which Hall G.
Burleigh, Esq, is chairman. The tramp
arrested for the crime is believed to be inno-
cent and will be liberated. Suspicion now
points to man residing in the nelghborhood
who had made talk about burning the
buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
poRrLANps. 1s; MANcnEsrERs, 2.

The game in the afternoon was an i'm
provement over the one in the forenoon, al
though there was not a very large crowd out
to see it. The Portlands fielded well, and
did some heavy batting. The Manchesters
were completely puzzled by Shaw's delivery,
and only three safe hits were made by them
The Portlands took sweet revenge on Nc
Dermott for previous defeats, and pounded
the ball t1 their hearts content. The only
two runs scored by Manchester were made in
the sixth, when Trask took first on put-out
stole second, and scored on dropped fly by
Andrus. Doyle got to second on the latter's
error, took third on a hit, and scored on
passed ball. Features of the game were fine
running catches by Andrus, Diekerson and
Doyle, and a catch of line ball off Davin's
bat by Trask. Following is the score:
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
The Man who Was Arrested.

VAUDEVILLE, Sept. 1s.-The man arrest
ed at Vassalboro on suspicion of having set
fire to Oak Grove Seminary was brought to
Waterville and placed in the care of Deputy
Sheriff Hill. He was seen by some men near
some bushes, near the building, just before
the fire.
He came to Wateryille from Hope, r. l., to
work in the Lockwood mills about week
ago, and worked there until last Saturday
night. Saturday night he, with three others,
started out towards Augusta. He says it
was his intention to go to Augusta and get
road about three miles and returned, leaving
him to 90 on alone. A telegram has been
sent to Hope for corroboration of this
story.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
Notes.

The POrtlands and Manchesters left on the
train for Canton yesterday afternoon, where
they will play an exhibition game at 10
o'clock this forenoon.
The Salems will play league game at
Lowell today.
The Salems will be here tomorrow, and
the Lowells Friday and Saturday. Thurs
day the Portlands will play in Lowell. Sat-
urday's game will wind up the season for the
New England League.
One of the coolest things Of the season
was telegram from Secretary Stevens yes
terday, to the Portland management, saying
that the Salems objected to coming here to
play of the tie game on account of the ex-
pense, and suggesting that it be played off in
Salem. 1t Is needless Ia say that the sugges.
tion was not adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Maine Men who are Among the old
est Living Ex-Senators.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Ex-Senator Gil
ley of New Hampshire, whose death at the
mature age of 96 has beenswidely announced
as that of the Oldest surviving United States
Senator, was only Senator eight months
by appointment by the governor. He was
the brother of Congressman Cilley, who was
killed by Congressman Graves of Kentucky,
in memorable duel near New York in 1885,
Simon Cameron is now the oldest ex-Sena-
tor, having been born in 1899, James Bradbu-
ry of Maine, comes next, born in 1906. and
then JEFF Davis, born in 1903, and Hannibal
Hamlin, born in 1909. Simon Cameron
served in the Senate with all of them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20

That fine thought of the Vanderbilts-a
club house for the use of the employees on
the roads which end in the Grand Central
Depot on Forty-second street, New York
will show itself. fully formed, early next
month, when the building. especially de-
signed and built for this purpose. will be
opened. The house, which stands on the
corner of Madison avenue and Forthwith
street. is described as a handsome affair. in
side and out. Among the apartments are
rooms ior COMPENSATION, reading, diversions,
lectures and classes, with dormitories. baths
and gymnasium. 1t Is understood that the
Young Mems Christian Association will have
charge of the building.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Five Train Men Killed In a Collision
In Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Sept 19.-At five minutes
past seven this morning, ION the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad, two miles
north of Dubuque, two passenger trains col
lided on curve. The two engineers and
one fireman were instantly killed. The other
fireman and a brakeman died during the
forenoon The express messenger and pos
tai clerk were badly shaken up. None of
the passengers were injured beyond few
bruises, except Richard Wright. of Holy
Cross, who was injured in the back, but not
dangerously. The two engines were badly
wrecked. The train dispatcher at La Crosse
is charged with causing the accident.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
The Great Races.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The official pro-
gramme for the races between the Volunteer
and Thistle follows:
First race, September 27, over the New York
Yacht Club course.
Second race, September 20, from Scotland
lghtship, twenty miles to windward and back
Third race, October /, triangular course from
Sandy Hook lightship.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
THIS TIME AT CARMEL.
Another Attempt to Wreck a Mair.e
Central Train.
Especial to the Press.

CARMEL, Sept. 19.-This morning as No.
36, the local passenger train for Portland
was bowling along at brisk rate on down
grade an obstruction of some sort which the
locomotive passed over safely, was en-
countered, damaging the running gear of the
baggage car somewhat. The train passed on
and dispatch was sent to the engineer of
the train following train to run slow. A
crowd of men stood by the side of the track.
SO our informant relates, near the point
where the difficulty occurred.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
LIQUOR TAXPAYERS.


ILtWI5NUH
1t will be remembered that after the old
Maine and New Hampshire Internal Rev.
enue districts were consolidated, and the
Office of the new district established at
Portsmouth, Collector Page refused to keep
conspicuously in his office for public inspec-
tion an alphabetical list of the names Of all
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-20
FOUR TRAmPs FROM PORTLAND.
Constable Stevenson Tracks the
Men who Burned His Buildings.
One of the Incendiaries Shot by the
Officer.
Their Dying Girl Companion Tells of
Their Crime.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.]
AUGUSTA, Sept 19.-The mystery of the
burning of Constable G. S. Stevenson's
buildings at Clinton last Monday evening
has been unraveled, and as supposed the fire
was of incendiary origin. But in connection
with this there are developments of most
inhuman kind. AT an early hour Sunday
afternoon, wretched ffteen-year-old girl,
her clothing in tatters, barefooted, bare
headed and very sick, called at the residence
Of Mr.. Seldsn Hancock in East Burnham,
about four miles from the railroad station.
She gave her name as Lily Doan, and related
a story which for total human depravity and
repulsive Features excels any of the kind
which has become public for years. She
was faint and weak and could hardly find
voice to speak, being nearly starved. She
said up to last spring she had been stopping
at house of i'll fame in Portland for sew
eral months, but in April at the solicitation
of four tramps, named Irish, Shorty, Slim
and Swift, had consented to go upon the
road and travel for living. They started
out and from that time to this they have
been on the road together, and she their de-
praved mistress. When not travelling the
unfortunate girl was hidden in the woods.
The girl gave information which fastened
the crime of incendiarism upon her compan-
ions. She said they had been hired to burn
State Constable G. S. Steyenson's buildings
in Clinton by man in Waterville named
"Dave," probably liquor seller. The four
men and herself had proceeded to Mr.. Stew
enson's buildings on the night of the fire and
climbed upon the hay NOW. Shorty had his
pipe in his mouth and lighting it threw the
blazing match upon the hay. Immediately
q blaze was started which Shorty tried to eX-
tinguiSh with his hands, Irish, however, re-
monstrated with him and reminded him of
their errand and that Stevenson was nothing
but a damned constable" They fled to the
woods and the buildings were burned.
The girl seemed fatally Ill and it was
thought best to take her deposition, which
was done. But this was not the end of the
affair. AS soon as it was ascertained that
the tramps were guilty of so much crime,
Constable Stevenson and Orrin Fnrrington
of Burnham stated after them, following the
trail to Carmel. As the girl said the men
Went heavily armed they were very careful
in their movements. At Carmel it was as
certained that the tramps had divided. The
officers proceeded on after two of them.
Coming up with Shorty and Irish, Stevenson
ordered them to up hands, but they refused
and made movements as if to resist, when
he drew his revolver and fired at Shorty. in
tending to wound him in the arm. But the
Duliet struck the fellow in the side, wound
ing him so that he fell bleeding to the
irish was taken into custody and taken to
Burnham on Sunday nights Pullman by
Ofncer stevenson, and the prisoner was
1dentlhed as Irish by the girl.